VOLUME XLIV.-NO. J 2.
VILE GO TO THE
SUPREME COURT
erstens to Fight Zech to Secure
an Additional $20,000
or YET ARRIVED AT A SETTLEMENT
liege a Parcel of Property Was Know
ingly Withheld
HE KERSTENS ARE AFTER THE LAND
’Connor, Schmitz and Wild, Attorneys, Claim
that the Schedule Was Not Complete—
Expect Favorable Decision
Further litigation is likely in the
[ersten-Zech case, involving a settle
lent in which the German Exchange
snk of Chilton is involved also proper
y of the Zech’s located at Crivitz and
ther parts of the state. The case of
erstens is represented by O’Connor,
chmitz and Wild of Milwaukee and
KG. Sedgwick of this city. It seems
mt an agreement was made between
le lawyers, Zech being represented by
loyt and Olwell of Milwaukee by which
lech in consideration of receiving $5.-
DO in cash was to turn oyer all of his
iroperty in favor of the German Ex
hange bank, the estimated worth of it
eingin excess of $300,000. Papers had
een drawn and were about ready for
elivery vvhen the Kerstens legal advis
rs discovered that in the property to
•e turned over a farm valued at $30,000
ad been omitted. Immediately the
ttorneys made objection to the schedule
s incomplete and the agreement was
eld in abeyence until the, subject
onld be more fully investigated.
The dispute was turned over to
Charles Quarles who acted in the office
f Amicus Curiae "a frieui of the
iourt,” to settle. The settlement was
lot satisfactory, and it is claimed by
he Kerstens attorneys that it was
■ntirely contrary to legal procedure as
udlcated by citations from numerous
lecisions bearing on the case.
As the quarrel now stands it will in'
rolve a final adjustment by the Su
preme court, and the case will likely go
here. The attorneys for the Kerstens
ire endeavoring to secure for the bank
ivery species of assets possible for the
iltimate good of the creditors.
MSTRICT ATTORNEY
ADDRESSES THE
FARMERS AT INSTITUTE
The farmers institutes held in the
sounty during the past few days have
;iven the greatest satisfaction. The in
ititute at Kelluersville held last Friday
was largely attended and it was con
dudeJ by a dance. District Attorney
Albert Hougen was called upon for an
address. He confined his remarks to
education, emphasizing the needs of
the common schools. He made a good
impression for the thought he conveyed
and the lucidity of his exposition. The
district attorney has given considerable
attention to this subject.
Deaths of a Week.
Mrs. Frank Canright’s father died at
Muskegon, Mich; last Thursday and was
buried on Hatnrday.
Another child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Bonk died at the home on South 15th
street on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bonk
have been the parents of nineteen
children, twelve of whom are now
dead.
Mild case of Smallpox.—lgnatz
Kunz of 1211 S. Main street has been
adjudged ill with smallpox by the
health officers. His home is quaratined.
Have gone to Madison—Senator
Samuel Randolph and Assemblymen
Joseph Willot and Nicholas Terens left
on Monday for Madison where their
legislative duties have begun.
Didn’t pay fine.—Reports from
Florence county that Manitowoc and
Oconto sportsmen who were recently
arrested, upon a charge of a game war
den of hunting deer with dogs, have
paid fines of $25 in court, is emphati
cally denied by Judge Isaac Craite and
others here who were implicated.
Malice can always find a mark to
shoot at and a pretense to fire.
Fort Sheridan saloonkeepers who
have been questioned doubt the useful,
ness of the canteen. Draw your own
inference.
THE MANITOWOC PILOT.
NEW DRY DOCK
TO BE BUILT IN
COMING SPRING
Plans are being considerered for the
new dry dock that will be constructed
oy the M-nitowoc Dry Dock Cos. early
next spring. The new dock will be GOO
ft. long and will give rhe company fac
ilities for handling work on the largest
boats on the lakes. The present dock
will be repaired and enlarged and Will
be used for wooden craft. The first
plan of the company to extend the old
dock has been abandoned. Contracts
on hand at the yards, mainly repair
work, will keep a large force of men
employed throughout the winter.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
FOR JURISDICTION OF
MUNICIPAL COURT
Amendments to the municipal court
laws were determined upon at a meet'
iug of the County Bar association last
Saturday. It is proposed to give author
ity to justices throughout the county to
issue warrants leturuablo iu the court.
A stipulated fee will be provided. This
is so that arrests can lie made im
mediately an offense is committed.
Another amendment is that relating to
county court commissioners presiding
on the municipal bench. As the law
now is the only officer eligible to try a
case on change of venue, the law giving
the court commissioner only the author
ity to make an examination. The
amendment proposes to confer the power
on justices of the peace.
HARD COAL IS AD
VANCED IN PRICE
BRINGING $9 A TON
Hard coal has advanced in price in the
city another 50 cents a ton and this
necessary commodity is quoted at (9.00
a ton an unusual high figure. The deal
ers, however, justify the advance by as
serting that the hard coal now in the
yards and wharfs can be disposed of at
a higher sum by shipping to outside
cities, hence the price is regulated by
the markets. One fact is evident, that
most of the householders had laid in a
good supply of fuel before the prospect
of high prices loomed on the horizon,
hence the excessive figure f or coal can
not possibly do much harm,
There is ample hard coal in the city to
more than tide the consumers over the
winter months.
INCREASE IN THE
BUSINESS DONE AT
THE POST-OFFICE
Business at the Manitowoc post-office
for 1902 was as follows: Postage,
$20,500 against $15,300 for 1901.
The greatest receipts from this source
for any month during the. _>car was
December, when $2200 was taken in,
the total amount of money orders was
SIOO,OOO, an increase over the previous
year of SOO,OOO. The business done at
the post-otfice is the surest indicator of
advancing trade in the city. The pub
lished statement is very satisfactory to
the merchants.
COUNTY PERSON
WHO WERE SEEN
IN MANITOWOC.
Dr. O’Conuel of Cato was here on
professional busines on Friday.
The Rev. Father Heide at Osman was
in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday
P. J. Conway of Meeme is in the city
today.
John Watt of Maple Grove was here
the latter part of last week.
Will Re-iebubse him. —City Trea
surer Mahnke will bo re imbursed for
the cost of his bond of $25,000 which
amounts to $250, annually. A law pro
vides for this repayment.
Judge Andeuson to Speak—Judge
Anderson is billed to speak at the fif
tieth anuiveisary of the Philalathean
society of Lawrence university. The
banquet will be served at Appleton on
January 23.
The crowned heads of every nation,
The Rich men, poor men and misers
Ail join in paying tribute to
De Witt's Little Early Risers
H. Williams, San Antonio, Texas,
Little Early Riser Pills are the best I
ever used in my family. 1 unhesitat
ingly recommend them to everybody.
They cure constipation. BilHonsness,
Sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Malaria and all other liver troubles. At
Schmidt Bros, or C. A. Qrnffman.
Job Work at The Pilot.
TO REDUCE THE
JUDGE’S WORK
Fond du Lac Proposes an Addi
tional Jurist
THE WORK TOR ONE IS TOO MUCH
Obstacles in the Way For Getting Immed
iate Relief
THE NEW SUGGESTION IS QUITE APROPO
This Circuit One of the Most Important in
the State is Rapidly Expanding in
Business
Some effort will he made by the Man
itowoc Bar association before the pres
ent l“gi.slature to seek remedial legis
lation for the Fourth .1 official district
which will reduce the duties of the
presiding judge to a normal amount of
work. The judicial district has long
been famed for the vast amount of work
imposed on the judge. Attorneys
throughout the jurisdiction pronounce
the situation intolerable in com
parison with the duties of other circuit
judges. The Fond du Lac Common
wealth commenting on this subject has
the following to say:
"Fond du Lac county is interested in
devising some plan by which relief from
the crowded condition of the court cal
ender may be afforded. Each of the
other four counties in the circuit has a
ike interest in the matter and all
should be ready and willing to co-oper
ate to the end that such relief may be
obtained at the earliest possible date.
It is considered that Judge Kirwan has
too much work. This circuit in
cludes two populous cities, Fond du
Lac and Sheboygan, both constantly
increasing in size, and the conditions
will gradualy grow worse.
Two years ago relief was sought at
the hands of the legislature, by asking
that a commission be appointed to re
district the state. This brought forth
opposition from many quarters, as
almost all of the other circuits were
satisfied and even anxious to let mat
ters alone. They didn’t want to be
disturbed. In the meanwhile the
complications in this circuit have con
tinued to thicken. Anew plan, how
ever, has Iteen devised and one which
promises well. It is to ask the legisla
ture to give this circuit an additional
judge. In this way relief may be afford
ed to the counties comprising the cir
cuit, and, at the same time the other cir.
cuits will remain undisturbed. The
plan is indorsed by many of the at
torneys and it is worth an earnest con
sideration.
"Whatever is done should l>e done
soon. A cordial co-operation on the part
of the members of the Fond du Lac
county bar with the members of the bar
of Sheboygan, Kewaunee and Manito
woc counties, is essential to success in
this undertaking.”
MANITOWOC MILITIA
SHOWS SATISFACTORY
PROGRESS PER MARKINGS
Markings at inspection give Com
pany H, of Manitowoc, twelfth place in
the Wisconsin National Guard. It
was twentieth last year. Company
H. is listed fourth place in the efficiency
of drill work, a record that is satisfsc
tory to officers of the cotnand. In at
tendence Manitowoc is seventeenth, in
inspection eleventh, in efficiency of of
ficers and noncoms, fourteenth and in
military courtesy and discipline ninth.
There are forty eight companies of the
guard and the record of the local com
pany is encouraging.
Dr. Kutchen Coming
The statement that this very success
ful pHysieian 'g again to visit onr city
is goodness to suffering humanity. A
thorough physical examination and
correct diagnosis is offered free to all.
Remember it is said of this doctor; he
cures where others fail.
Don’t forget the day and date,
Williams House, Manitowoc. Thursday
January 22nd, 1908. One day only.
Has good Balance. The Manito
woc Fire Insurance Company held its
annual meeting Monday evening. The
treasurer s rejxirt showed a balance on
of $7202.23, the amount of $199(1. N7
having been paid out for fire losses
during the year, on three policies.
Joseph Kostlevy, Henry Mulholland
and E. A. Raenber were elected direct
ors for three years.
Self-trust is the essence of heroism,—
Emerson,
MANITOWOC, WIS., JANUARY 15, 1903.
MOVEMENTS OF PERSONS
TO AND FROM MANITOWOC
William F. Ohde was in Milwaukee
last Friday,
Arnold Alexander transacted business
in Milwaukee on Friday of last week.
Pierre Burt was in Fond dn Lac last
week making preparations to move his
family to that city. He expects to
leave this county within a few weeks.
Edward Harris was called to Milwau
kee on business last Friday.
Joseph Vilas has returned to Manito
woc after a few days sojourn in Chi
cago, where he was called on business.
Richard Hanson came back from
Chicago last Saturday.
John Peterik left for Chicago last
Saturday. He will be gone for three
months.
Jay Hall spent last Sunday at Mil
waukee.
Chas. Korueley, son of Peter Korneley
who was in Milwaukee for sometime re
turned to the city last Saturday.
Frank J.Kerscher attended the Cheese
makers’ association convention held in
Milwaukee. He returned to the city
last Saturday.
Chris. Muth and Ira Bever have been
buying cattle at Marine!t u They re
turned to their homes on Saturday.
A E. Davis of Appleton spent Sunday
here the guest of his sons Roy and Fred.
Joseph Topic who spent three weeks
in the city loft on Monday last to re
sume his studies in Chicago.
Arthur Schuetzo spent Sunday with
his family returning to Milwaukee on
Monday.
Edward Harris returned from (Uiicago
on Monday where he went on business.
Henry Burger left on Monday for
Milwaukee.
W. D. Richards was in Milwaukee on
Monday.
DEATH OF LAWRENCE
KEEHAN AN OLD RESI
DENT OF kl: LNERSVILLE
Lawerence Keehan an old and respect
ed resident of Kellnersville died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John Duck
art of Cooperstowu on the morning of
January Oth 1901).
Ho had been ailing for about seven
mouths previous to the time of his death
from sickness brought about by old age.
He was one of the earliest settlers of
this county, being I s years old at the
time of his demise, lie leaves a family
of 10 children.
Ins funeral, which was largely at
tended, took place from St. Patrick's
church, Maple Grove, Monday. Jan
uary 12th, 190 H.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
County Clerk SchafHand has issued
the following marriage licenses:
George Barshaw of Two Creeks to
Emma Meyer of Two (’reeks.
Lours Reibel of Two Ilivers, to May
Pahlokter of Two Rivers.
Joseph Kolonchiek of Newton, to
Augusta Pautz ot Newton.
Annie Kreisa of Two Rivers, to Chas.
Hanson of Green Ray.
Chas. Pinchon of Milwaukee, t> Min
nie Sperl of Manitowoc.
LIBRARIAN MAYS.
Submits Her Figures on Circulation for
Cast Week.
Miss Florence Hays librarian of the
Manitowoc public library submits her fig
ures, showing the circulation statistics
foi the past week ending Jan. 8. They
are: General, 2; philosophy, 5; religion
2; sociology, 15; natural science II; useful
arts, (i; fine arts. 18. history, 85; travel, 81,
biography, 27; literature 48; Fiction 518;
Foreign books DH. Total Hot.
Of these 68 were German. 4 Norwegi
an. 12 Polish, 12 Bohemian; 2 French
Daily average, was 181.
Florence C. Hays.
A CARD
We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25cent liottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Chas. A. Ghoffman,
Hknuy Hi. voices.
A week OF Pit a v hit In conformity
with the general custom of Evangelical
churches, the Presbyterian church of
this city under the pastorate of the
liev. D. C. Jones, is observing the
Week of Prayer this week. The Rev.
J. C. .Strand of Delafleld is assistsug
the pastor.
CIRCUIT COURT
NOW IN SESSION
Large Number of Cases Are on
the Calendar
DAMAGE ACTIONS WILL PREDOMINATE
Suit of Hollenbeck vs. City Settled Out
of Court.
SEVERAL OF THE ISSUES MAY GO OVER
Case of Olson against the City is Now 0c
cupying Court's Attention Breach
of Promise Suit to Follow.
Circuit court opened Tuesday with
Judge Kirwan presiding. A large num
ber of cases are on the calendar in
cluding the Olson damage case occur
ing from an alleged injury sustained
from a side walk said to have lieen
out of repair on the corner of Chicago
and Eighth st.. on Sept. 17. 1901; two
breach of promise suits and the case
of Chales Beers vs. the Manitowoc and
Northern Traction Company, in which
the former avers damages to the ex
tent of (5000 for placing a
street railway track in front of his
place of business on South Eighth
street. The suit of Mrs Margueret
Hollebeck against the city, a case
similar to the Olson action, was set
tled out of court, the amount of dam
ages granted being in the neighborhood
of (550.
The criminal calendar, which origi
nally had nine cases, is reduced to four
by the settlement of the Bnshek and
Decker assault cases, the continuance
of the Braker trespass action, the dis
missal of the Dietrich cane and the pro
bability that the Steib'e burglary trial
may go over until next term. Of the
jury cases two are continued, theSzu
kalski damage suit against the town of
Newton and that of the Madson Heed
Cos. vs. the Nations! Hank.
Several of the cases for decision by
the Court will not bo heard at this
term and two booked for separate hear
ing will be combined, that of Catherine
McConrt vs. Thomas Peppard involving
a foreclosure of mortgage.
It is exacted that thirty-one issues
will be disposed of duri ug the term
FIRE AT TISCH MILLS
DESTROYS CHEESE FAC
TORY OF WILKOWSKY
The cheese factory and home owned
by August Wilkowsky of Tisch Mills
were destroyed hy fire last Saturday
morning entailing a loss of #BSOO, with
only #I7OO insurance, The fire origin,
ated in a lumber pile adjoining the fac.
tory but how the wood ignited is still a
mystery. A wind was blowing at the
time of the fire and it soon communi
cated the flames from the pile to the
factory and thence to the house. The
destruction of the buildings was inevit
able from the start and it did not take
the flames long to consume the frame
structures.
The loss falls heavily on Mr. Wil
kowsky who had been in possession of
the property hut for a few months, tie
having purchased it from John Buck
bans last spring
I love thee, 0 yes I love thee.
But it's all that I can ever Is*,
For in my vis'ons in the night,
My dreams are Rocky Mounta'n Tea.
F. C. BtJRHTKTTK.
MANITOWOC MARKET
Latest Quotations Corrected for the Ben
efit of Farmers
The following are the current prices of
the various articles of produce as rejsirt
ed fur The Pilot on January 15th.
Potat<es -85
Wheat. —Spring -68
Wheat- White Winter -6H
Bye -49
Barley -fto
Oats -82
Corn -50
Hay 7.00 H. 00
Butter Bft 88
Eggs 21 22
Halt per bbl 45 75
Wood -500
Peae -White 1,15
Pens—Marofat 1.20
Peae— Green 1-20
Pea*— Scotch 1-25
Wool -15
RETAIL.
Flour Patent 1.90
“ Daisy 1.80
“ Rye 1.60
Midling 90
Coarse Meal 1.15
Fine “ 1.80
OH “ 1.60
Job work at The Pilot
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN CITY AND
COUNTY
A Narrow Escape.— A freight train
ran into a buggy occupied by Mrs. Peter
Welier of Silver Lake and her "brother
Stephen Borcherdt bud Thur-dav even
ing at the Calumet crooning. Mrs.
Weber was slighly bruised on the left
side of her body. She suffered a ner
vous shock. Borcherdt had lames in his
right hand broken. The buggy was de
molished. It was a narrow escape for
both parties. They are, however, well
on the way to recovery.
Incorporate Seed Co.—The new
Manitowoc Seed company is incorporat
ed for (20,91 M). There are 200 shares of
i(looeach. Officers elected are presi
dent, Albert Qnttman: secretary and
treasurer,George Born. Gustave Alter,
of the firm of Schuette Bros. Cos., is also
interested in this lately organized
enterpise. The office and store is 017
Washington street.
Two Rivers Bridoe.— Work is to
liegin at once on I lie Two Rivers bridge
and within a couple of months the cars
will be run into the center of the ad
joining city. The tracks are completed
with the exception of those over tin
bridge and it will require but a short
time after the structure is up until the
cars can be operated over the entire line
to the business districts of the city.
Get a Patent. Henry Ariens and
J. Thomsen, of Brillion secured a pat
ent on a pulverizer.
Met with an Accident Eugene
Chlonpek fell on the Hour of the Opera
house last Friday, while taking athletic
exercises, breaking his left hand. The
boy was attended by a physician and is
on the road to recovery. He is a son of
County Judge Chlonpek.
Smart. Estate Settled. The es
tate of the late Charles Hkarivoda which
lias been in probate sometime, will lie
settled. The two sisters, Mrs. A. E.
Reynolds of Saratoga, and Miss Vlasta
Frazier and one brother. John Skari
visia will each receive (I MO, an equal
portion of the estate.
She is Very Iu„ Serious illness has
overtaken Mrs. John P. Hall, wife of
file fireman stationed on tlie Northside
She is confined to her room at her home
on Huron Street.
Mahk a Nf.w Plea. John Fag<>n of
Cooperstown was fined $5 in Mnniciple
csnrt on Friday on a plea of guilty to a
complaint lodged by Frank Novak of
Cooperstown. Fagen had previously
pleaded "not guilty.”
New Stamps Received, Stamps of
denomination of sand Id cents are now
on sale at all the country postoffices,
Roth denominations have beee recently
issued.
Mind is Affected. William Can
right. brother of the late Frank Can
right. became of unsound mind last
week while traveling in the South. 1 )r.
A. C Fraser was culled to attend him
and the doctor reports that the alHictcd
man will recover.
Goes to Cleveland Capt. W P.
Robertson, formerly of the Ann Arbor
No. !1 has accepted the command of the
new caiferry for the Grand Rapids and
Indiana Railway, which was recently
launched at Cleveland and he is now at
that city to fit out the boat.
Rahils Firm In It. The firm of
William Rahr Sons Cos., were made
members of the Wisconsin Manufactur
ing association which was organized in
Milwaukee last week. Aleardy 100*1
firms have joined the association
Was on Tim k. During the recent
snow storms the cars of the Northern
Traction Cos.. ran on time.
SITPEIHNTENDKNT WILL ATTEND
SiqsTintendent Fred Christiansen v ill
attend the two conventions of the coun
ty sn{ieriutendents. tlu> first to lie held
at Madison. Jan- 20, 21 and the second
at Ean Claire, Jan. 22. 23
Nkw Officers and Social. The
public installation of officers of the
Lakeside Tent, order of Maccabees was
held last Friday evening in Frazier hall.
After the installation a social including
dancing was the order of the evening.
Didn't get a place. —Edward
McMahon, of this city, failed to get a
place in the oratorical division cuntest
of the freshman declamation at the
University Monday evening
WHOLE NO. 2302.
A FINE ART
EXHIBITION
Has Been Arranged For at The
Northside School
ARE COPIES OF FAMOUS PICTURES
Principal Kcllar Makes a New Educatianal
Move
TALKS ON ART WILL BE DELIVERED
Miss Bush W ill jfive Instructhe Criticisms
on Essential Differences of the Seper
ale Schools a (ioodiPrecedent
On the 2*tb, tilth, imd 30th of Jan
uary the El son Art company of Boston
will Rive, under the management of the
high school, an exhibit of copies of the
famous paintings of l>oth ancient and
modern artists, in the assembly-rcom
of the Northside high school. The ex
hibit is listed at ft 200 and worth the
patronage of all who are interested in
the works themselves which is to derive
the benefits from it.
A literary and musical programme
will be rendered each afternoon ami
evening. Addresses will be delivered
on the following subjects.
Wednesday evening Jan. -8. “Art
its an Essential Environment of the
Formative Periods of Youth.’’ L. J.
Nash.
Thursday evening, Jan. 28.—“ Art
as a Factor of Culture.” Kev. Wm.
Ilooten.
Friday evening. Jan. HO. “Art as a
Factor in Home Decoration." Mrs. J.
S. Anderson.
Friday morning, Jsn HO. “Children's
Subjects in Art Mrs. 11 L. Markham.
Friday afternoon, Jan. Ho.—"An Art
Talk to Children Miss Mary Nelson.
At the eve .ing exhibits Miss Bush,
the supervisor f drawing in the schools,
will give short sketches of the different
schools of art represented, pointing out
the characteristics of the schools and
illustrating the same.
An admittance of ten cents will char
ed for each exhibition programme
which admits to the entire exhibit The
proceeds are to he devoted to the pur
cuase of pictures for the different de
partments of the Northside Schools.
Friends and patrons of the schools are
cordially invited to attend. Cordial
invitation is also extended to Southside
residents, particularly to the teachers
and students of the Southside schools.
Next week will l.e published in this
paper a list of some of the subjects on
exhibition ayd a more detailed pro
gramme.
Look for the article on art in the Jan
uary So To Speak.
SITI: FOR TOY
FACTORY TO BF
CHOSFN THIS WEEK
In the course of a day or two the site
for tlie Western Toy Cos. will be chosen
ami immediate steps will be taken to
erect a structure thereon. The machin
ery for'the proper operation of the fac
tory is already bought and as soon as
the buildings are up it will lie in
stalled
The bonus of fi.OOO asked by the
company has been generously contribu
ted by the business men of the city
which, of course insures the factory for
this city. It will be a decided source of
profit for the merchants because be
tween fifty and one hun Ired hands will
lie employed at good salaries.
WANTRD
SMART YOUNG MEN wanted for
the rail way telegraph service; we pre
pare you for the work, day or evening,
in telegraphy and railroad book-keeping
and see that yon get to work. Call and
investigate, or rend for terms and full
particulars to
Manitowoc School of Telegraphy,
Manitowoc, Wis.
School at Carsten's hall, corners 11th
and Washington Sts. tf.
Drs. C. W. Seehase and O. C. Weru
ecke, dentists. Parlors in Weruecke &
Schmitz Block tf
ANNUAL HANK BALL.
The ann.ial mask ball of the Central
Lal>or Council will lie given Feb. 14,
1903. Professor Urban's full orchestra
will render the music. SOO in prizes
will be given
Job Work at The Pilot.
All water rates are now due. pud
payable on or before January 20th. The
toih is the last day.
2t M ANITOWOC WAT IK W OKKS Cos.
WANTED —Girl for general house
work. Inquire at Pilot.